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Standing on My Head
“A scene is often most clearly seen when it is seen upside down.” G.K.Chesterton
Male Altar Servers: Why Do We Do That?
This is the fourth in a series of blog posts on traditional Catholic Worship Some folks have noticed that we only have boys serving the altar at Our Lady of the Rosary, Greenville. Why [...]
Sexuality and Spirituality
When I was an Anglican priest my bishop was the Rt Rev Peter Ball--a charismatic character, he was an elf-like self appointed Franciscan style monk. Bishop Peter had a brittle, little way of speaking, [...]
Ancient Languages: Why Do We Do That?
The third in a series on traditional Catholic Worship: At the solemn High Mass on Sundays at Our Lady of the Rosary, Greenville the congregation join the choir in singing or saying certain parts [...]
Married Missionaries
I have been asked on social media to write more about married priests. I should say first that I am NOT an advocate or an activist for the church to change her discipline on [...]
Incense: Why Do We Do That?
Second in a series of blog posts about traditional worship: At OLR Greenville at the 10:30 High Mass we use lots of incense. Why do we do that? Is it just because we happen [...]
Traditional Catholic Worship: Why do you do that?
At our parish of Our Lady of the Rosary in Greenville the Catholic Mass is celebrated in a traditional style. We do not celebrate the Traditional Latin Mass, but the Novus Ordo Mass as [...]
